Applied AI Forward Deployed Engineer

Role Summary
We are seeking a talented Applied AI Forward Deployed Engineer. This is a remote position.

Responsibilities
- Build and maintain production-grade infrastructure and applications using TypeScript, PySpark, React, Python, or similar technologies.
- Support customer implementations on Palantir Foundry and AIP.
- Design and build data integration workflows, APIs, Ontology models, and model orchestration pipelines.
- Build high-code applications within Foundry using OSDK, Functions, Actions, Compute Modules, and Marketplace deployments.
- Develop applied AI workflows that help customers move from data and models to operational use cases.
- Translate complex business and technical requirements into scalable technical solutions.
- Support event-driven architecture and state-machine orchestration use cases.
- Develop platform standards, documentation, and customer-facing knowledge articles.
- Work with internal stakeholders and customer teams to improve implementation speed and quality.
- Use modern engineering tools such as GitHub and Atlassian for collaboration and delivery.
- Act as a subject matter expert on Foundry, AIP, and applied AI implementation best practices.

Must-Have Skills
Palantir Foundry, Palantir AIP, Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, PySpark, Spark, Data Engineering, Applied AI, AI Workflows, Model Orchestration, API Development, Ontology, Data Integration, Full Stack Development, Application Development, Production Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, GitHub, Technical Documentation, Customer-Facing Engineering, Solution Design, Platform Implementation

Good-to-Have Skills
Foundry OSDK, Foundry Functions, Foundry Actions, Compute Modules, Marketplace Deployments, Event-Driven Architecture, State-Machine Orchestration, Machine Learning, LLM Workflows, Enterprise AI Platforms, Workflow Automation, Atlassian Suite, Systems Architecture, MLOps, Cloud Deployment, Government / Enterprise Implementation Experience, Healthcare Domain Experience, Financial Services Domain Experience, Automotive Domain Experience, Supply Chain Domain Experience

Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field

Team Size
2 to 4 openings

Engagement Type
Freelance / Contract; FTE can be considered for the right candidate

Ideal Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on Applied AI FDE with strong Palantir Foundry experience and the ability to build real customer-facing AI and data workflows. They should be comfortable moving across software engineering, data engineering, application development, Ontology, APIs, and model orchestration. The strongest candidates will have direct Foundry or AIP experience, strong TypeScript/PySpark/React/Python skills, and experience turning complex enterprise problems into usable production systems.

Industries Supported
[‘Automotive’, ‘Healthcare’, ‘Financial Services’, ‘Supply Chain’, ‘Government / Public Sector’, ‘Enterprise AI and Data Platforms’]

Screening Notes
Prioritize candidates who have direct Palantir Foundry and AIP exposure. Strong profiles should mention Foundry, AIP, Ontology, OSDK, Functions, Actions, Compute Modules, PySpark, TypeScript, React, data integration, model orchestration, applied AI workflows, or forward deployed engineering. Candidates without Foundry experience should be deprioritized unless they have very strong enterprise AI implementation, data engineering, full stack development, and customer-facing delivery experience.

Employment Details
Employment Type: Freelance
Work Mode: Remote
Experience: 2 to 8 years
Openings: 2